Sound Designer 
Location: US, NY, Brooklyn 
Employment type: Full-time

Company profile:
Our team is made of designers, physics wizards, educators, writers, musicians, and illustrators. We work together to build elegantly engineered iOS apps that incite wonder in curious kids over the globe.Small teams mean you get a real say in how we solve problems, with plenty of autonomy. We have an ambitious product line-up, but we also understand the importance of work-life balance. We offer a flexible office environment, competitive salaries, and monthly team outings. We also include health care benefits (medical, dental, vision) and vacation for full-time employees.If you love pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with mobile devices, spinning interactive stories, and collaborating on creative projects, you’ll fit right in.

Job description:
Conjure sonic worlds.We’re seeking a sound designer to imbue our digital playscapes with life, emotion, and humor. Our ideal candidate is someone obsessed with making our apps sound as good as they look—someone who understands the power of both sound and silence.In this job, you’ll showcase your ingenuity and resourcefulness by creating and implementing every aspect of our apps’ soundscapes, using a range of recorded Foley sounds, stock effects, and original music. (If you don’t play music yourself we’ll expect you to draw on your network/community to get the job done.)You’ll work closely with our iOS developers, researchers, and designers to define sound design principles and patterns across our apps. Occasionally, you’ll also compose sounds for videos to market our apps and brand.Our office presents a fast-paced environment where iteration and experimentation are the keys to success. This is a full-time job with benefits, based in Brooklyn.About Tinybop:Tinybop is focused on shipping great apps (at startup pace) but also running a flexible office that understands a real work-life balance. We offer competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), and generous vacation days for full-time employees. We like spicy food, great stories, and good tunes. Best of all? We have great problems to solve.Do you love pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with mobile devices? Do you care deeply about storytelling and teaching through interaction? Does the prospect of diving deep into research on learning, education, and interaction to extract ideas excite you? If so, you’ll fit right in.Please send us your resume and any of the following that apply: tracks you’ve recorded, sounds for games, films, or podcasts you’ve contributed to, GitHub profile, Twitter handle, website/blog URL, etc. (Anything that helps us learn more about what makes you tick.) Most important, send us a note telling us about what work you’re most proud of, excited about, and what you’d like to accomplish next.Be sure to include: your expected salary range, a list of your favorite children’s media, reference contacts, and your earliest possible start date.

Requirements:
You have:A deep knowledge of sound design theory and application.An impressive portfolio of soundscapes.Experience in field recording, Foley, microphone, and professional audio equipment.Expertise composing sounds using off-the-shelf tools.Experience recording and editing dialogue.Knowledge of where to find good stock effects.Strong communication and organizational skills.An understanding of the relationship between sound and interaction design.An understanding of the technical requirements and concerns in designing audio for apps.A sense of humor and a love of storytelling through sound.The ability to edit quickly and economically.A willingness to experiment with algorithmic sounds.Extra points for:Experience integrating sound into apps and games.Musical talent.Awesome side projects.DJing skills.A love of obscure or unusual music.The urge to sneak a Wilhelm scream into your work.Strong opinions about room tone.

Benefits:
Tinybop offers competitive salaries, comprehensive healthcare benefits (medical, dental, vision), and generous vacation days for full-time employees.